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Henderson County schools honored for STEM, teacher award; district named regional GLAD training center
Summary
The board recognized teacher Cody Merriman for a statewide honor, Hendersonville Elementary for a STEM redesignation, and announced that the district is a regional Project GLAD training center; several schools presented program highlights.
Henderson County Public Schools recognized staff and schools at the Sept. 8 board meeting for awards, designations and program initiatives, including a statewide teaching honor and a new regional training role.
Glenmarlow fourth-grade teacher Cody Merriman was named the Slater Family Honored Educator Scholar by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCAT). The award covers program costs and related expenses for Merriman—s participation in NCAT professional learning.
Hendersonville Elementary School was recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as the first school in the state to complete a redesignation from a Prepared STEM School to a model "STEM School of Distinction." Principal Carolyn Henderson said the honor reflects nearly a decade of sustained STEM instruction at the school.
District staff announced Henderson County Public Schools is a regional training center for Project GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design). District staff said six trainers have been certified and the district has begun hosting paid trainings that bring teachers from other districts; revenue from regional participants helps cover substitute costs for participating HCPS teachers. Simone Wurtenberger, introducing the program, explained GLAD focuses on teacher language and academic discourse strategies. Omar Lemus from Upward Elementary described GLAD strategies in practice at his school and invited board members to visit classrooms.
Several individual schools presented short features: Atkinson Elementary previewed a revived "Heritage Day" community event planned for Sept. 29 featuring hands-on Appalachian crafts and demonstrations; East (Henderson) High School reported student leadership and participation in the North Carolina Apple Festival, including Apple Festival ambassadors and student volunteer opportunities.
The recognitions and program highlights were ceremonial items on the agenda and did not require board action.
